‘Terrorism’ and ‘terrorist’ are the latest media buzzwords! However, do you actually know what each of these terms mean? Do you know who a ‘terrorist’ is? What comes to your mind when you think of a ‘terrorist’? Is it a man with a beard, or is it a woman in a veil? Muslims worldwide are being stereotyped and labeled as ‘terrorists’. Have you ever stopped and wondered why? Have you ever made the time to discover what lies under that beard and that dress? Have you ever stopped to think what Islam actually has to say about ‘terrorism’? Find the answers to all the above questions and more in this book, ‘NO! I AM NOT A TERRORIST!’

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Anyone who grew up reading fairy tales and watching Disney films knows the handsome prince always sweeps in and saves the damsel in distress. Dennis F. Hightower created his own version of those tales, starring himself as the prince. But he forgot one thing — the prince is supposed to follow through with a happily-ever-after. He’s not supposed to decide one day to walk away, leaving the devastation of broken promises and lies behind.

Divorce attorney Dori Bye was definitely not looking to be swept off her feet, but that’s exactly what happened when she met Dennis F. Hightower. He appeared to be charming, gentlemanly, powerful and extremely generous. Their courtship included lavish gifts, travel to Europe and the promise of a lifetime of respect, happiness, and true love. The romance was like a fairy tale, and the sky seemed to be the limit for the perfect power couple.

During the four-month relationship prior to marriage, Dennis became the Deputy Secretary of Commerce in the Obama Administration. The couple purchased a dream mansion in Connecticut. Then everything began to fall apart. Smiling blindly, Dori realized she was being groomed to be nothing more than a “Washington wife,” continuously pushed into the background as Dennis used his Black Elite status to gain yet more power.

Then, almost as quickly as the power couple became entwined in their relationship, it started to unravel. Dennis resigned his position to return to private industry and board positions, or so Dori thought. Suddenly the big money started disappearing or appeared never to have been there in the first place. Their dream home was lost to foreclosure. Exposed to the layers of lies, Dennis lost his charm and charisma, along with his power.

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Jill awakens in the mental health unit of Norfolk General hospital to the realization that she has failed once again to end her own life. To her way of thinking, it was unfortunate that the EMTs had managed to revive her from the overdose of powerful prescription drugs she had swallowed the night before. Her call to the suicide hotline would be considered by some a cry for help, but she just didn’t want to die alone.

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In this captivating work of non-fiction, Bryan Bailey, whose credentials include over thirty-five years of both studying and teaching the influence of wolves over modern dogs, sheds light upon the instincts that trigger aggressive behavior- and what can be done to prevent it.

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Ever asked yourself whether you are living the life you really dreamed of? Whether the choices you made were really yours? Could things be better? Do you know where you’re heading? Simple questions that many of us find surprisingly hard to answer.

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From the Bestselling Author of ‘Something in the Woods is Taking People,’ comes ‘Stalked in the Woods.’

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Dogs and cats have conquered our hearts for countless reasons, the most important of these being our profound need to constantly look for ways to look at ourselves through different eyes. Nature’s eyes, our little friends’ eyes, look at us in such an innocent and pristine way, a way so deeply etched inside us that it moves and overwhelms us. It is in these eyes we see and recognize parts of our inner self. Animals, without realizing it – but we haven’t realized it either – have carried the tremendous burden of helping us understand our self, and have succeeded where we have failed: in seeing humans as part of nature and paying attention to the life lessons nature offers. $0.99 on Kindle.

Man’s pathway to greater harmony starts within himself. The movement of harmonious energy in the world is from inside out not outside in. Yet so many of us try to find truth, harmony, prosperity, and love by grasping outside of ourselves and trying to bring those kind circumstances to us. Instead, if we reach a new level of understanding and acceptance of ourselves and manifest this awareness in a positive way to all living things around us we will then know the pathway of Light Without Shadow. Free on Kindle.

A profound true, raw and honest story. Nixon was born with Gauchers Type 2 disease, which is extremely rare. When he was diagnosed, the doctors were able to count on their hands the number of children in the United States who currently have it. It is the lack of an enzyme that your body needs to survive. Without it, it causes children to become disabled and not live past the age of 3 years old. Nixon now makes the enzyme on his own and just turned 4. This story occurs in a world that most people are not affected by, which is why it is so important to share Nixon’s story to show how love and determination makes all the difference in the world. Kristin Skenderi’s “Holding Hope in Your Hands” will capture your attention from the very first page. From the moment you start reading the book, you realize that relentless love and unimaginable resiliency are the pathways to stay on course. After reading, you will be left somewhat speechless. You will go through so many emotions reading this book that you will feel you are right there with them. This book will be impossible to put down!! $4.99 on Kindle.

This is non-Academic, practical, useful theory for living-room pickers and working musicians who want to be able to think coherently about music in order to ask questions and understand answers about the music they want to play.
The stuff in GBT is about understanding The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, Cole Porter and Duke Ellington, The Grateful Dead and Vampire Weekend.
It’s NOT about analyzing Bach Fugues… but you’ll be able to if you want to.
It was written for the 99% of musicians who are NOT music majors by an incorrigible honky-tonk guitar player who plays by ear … but understands the relevant vocabulary and what’s sensible and useful for MOST players.

“A full course of study under one cover, “Garage Band Theory” is impressively informed and informative, practical, insightful, and should be considered an essential resource for any aspiring musician.
The chapter quizzes (and answer keys) make it a practical guide for all music teachers and home-schooling parents who have rudimentary skills on any instrument.
Exceptionally ‘user-friendly’ in organization and presentation “Garage Band Theory” is very highly recommended for both community and academic library Music Theory & Instruction collections.”
James A Cox – Midwest Book Review

“In Garage Band Theory Duke Sharp has delivered to us the anti-textbook.
Apparently inspired less by the tired approaches of endless theory books on the local music store rack, than by, say, Dave Barry’s delightful drollery, GBT reads at moments like a coffee shop conversation twixt rock band sidemen at a restaurant after a questionable gig, complete with puns both good and bad, musician ‘inside humor’ and self-demeaning laments.
The genius within the madness is that after finally acquiescing to the har-har humor, the reader will find himself actually learning a lot about music along the way.
More to the point, learning how band-stand musicians THINK about music.
There has forever been a gap between the way music theorist negotiate their topic and what a pianist is thinking about when he glances at an upcoming C#7#11. (The truth is, he may still be thinking about the joke he heard last break.)
The gap between traditional theorists and the musicians who play mostly “by ear” is even wider.
GBT comes very close to bridging those gaps.” Craig Hall

“It’s a fresh approach, a “we’re in this all together” vector not often found in theory texts. Duke Sharp makes a solid hit with a work aimed at players that want a comprehensive manual, but don’t want to wade through Walter Piston’s “Harmony”. Mr Sharp provides a user-friendly platform for players of all abilities, with a special emphasis for the gigging musician looking to touch up the ‘zen’ behind that tricky chord change or progression.

A certain sense of humor is an essential part of ‘Garage Band Theory’. The perspective of a working musician gives this primer a unique vantage. This ain’t your standard Mel Bay!” Rich Robiscoe. $15.00 on Kindle.